Door Latch problems of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson

Five problems related to door latch have been reported for the 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson based on all problems reported for the 2017 Tucson.

1 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 08/25/2021

I have to pull multiple times on the driver door handle before the door opens. Did research and found that the cable on the inside of the door handle may be over stretched causing the door to only open sometimes. This is a safety issue and there should be a recall. There are a lot of others complaints about this issue. Please issue a recall and take care of your customers.

2 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 07/21/2021

The doors are not opening. In some instanced both outside and inside the vehicle. The door handles are being pulled, but the door does not open. My wife is having the same issue with her vehicle which is the same make and model, just 1 year older model. This could represent a major danger to the occupants in an emergency if they cannot get into or out of the vehicle. After doing an online search about this manufactures defect, I have discovered that thousands of owners are having the same issue. I have also discovered that this issue was identified in korea and corrected there. Thank you for contacting Hyundai customer care center. We are sorry to hear about the concerns with the door acuator on your 2017 Hyundai Tucson. However, we would be happy to further assist you. We have determined your vehicle is affected by the following campaign: 195 - Tucson abs we have determined your vehicle is not currently affected by any other campaigns. . Read more...

3 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 06/01/2021

The contact owns a 2017 Hyundai Tucson. The contact stated that the front driver’s side door locking mechanism had malfunctioned and the door would not open from the outside. Additionally, the rear driver’s side door could not be opened from inside or outside the vehicle. The cause of the failure was not yet determined. The local dealer was notified of the failure. The manufacturer was not contacted. The failure mileage was approximately 73,000.

4 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 05/30/2021

Yesterday my rear passenger door on the driver's side stopped opening from the inside and outside. The door was unlocked and not on child lock. There is no way opening this door at the moment! it is a safety concern in case of an emergency and passengers must exit quickly! there are no warning lamps and I read on forums that it is a known problem yet Hyundai is charging a fee to diagnose the problem. If this is happening to many vehicles please make it a recall!.

5 Door Latch problem

Failure Date: 05/12/2021

Door lock actuators have failed causing the doors including driver's door not to be able to be opened. Researched online and there are numerous instances of this defect.


Other Latches/locks/linkage related problems of the 2017 Hyundai Tucson

Door Latch problems
5
Doors Lock problems
1
Trunk Lid Latch problems
1


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